Doggerland
Playful and at the same time down-to-earth, Doggerland’s music invites the audience on a voyage of discovery through stories and tunes, from the past to the present.
Doggerland denotes the landmass that once linked Great Britain to the continent, inhabited right up until Neolithic times. Then as the ice melted, sea levels rose and Doggerland was submerged beneath the North Sea. Since then, countless ships have crisscrossed the North Sea with their holds full of everything from timber and iron ore to spirits and Victorian lace – and that ever-present stowaway – music.
Singer and concertina-player Richard Burgess, originally from England but based in Norway since 1976, is a veteran of the Norwegian folk scene and renowned for his sonorous voice as well as his engaging onstage introductions.
Anders Ådin combines his roots in the folk music of Bohuslän with an affinity for Celtic music, expressed in guitar-playing of rare delicacy as well as rhythmic drive on hurdy-gurdy.
Anna Lindblad’s fiddle-playing is full of joy, power and presence. A passion for her native West-Swedish tradition doesn’t stop her from exploring other musical idioms and looking westwards for inspiration.
As their name suggests, Doggerland explore a musical landscape between the English Channel, Skagerrak and the Atlantic Ocean. This is folk music marked by unusual instrumentation and played with originality and infectious enthusiasm. The trio has enthused audiences at folk venues across Scandinavia and Europe and released two critically acclaimed albums; «Doggerland» in 2007 and «No Sadness of Farewell» in 2009.
“They play with conviction, accomplishment and ingenuity” Folk Roots, UK
